Kraft Heinz Pulls Lunchables from School Lunch Program

The decision follows low demand and nutritional concerns, despite initial excitement from school administrators.

Kraft Heinz removed Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program due to insufficient demand, with sales making up less than 1% of overall Lunchables sales.
Consumer Reports raised concerns about high sodium, lead, and cadmium levels in Lunchables, although they did not exceed federal limits.
The company introduced two Lunchables options for schools in 2023, designed to meet federal nutrition standards with increased protein and whole grains.
Despite meeting USDA guidelines, the school-specific Lunchables had higher sodium levels than their grocery store counterparts.
Kraft Heinz plans to revisit the possibility of offering Lunchables in schools in the future, citing negligible business impact from the withdrawal.